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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Joe Rokocoko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mathew El Leakeater (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mathew El Leakeater acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.
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185 cm
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204 lbs
8 - 5 - 0 |
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190 cm
27
195 lbs
3 - 0 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Granite chin |
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
8 - 5 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Joe Rokocoko! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Mathew El Leakeater! The judges for this bout are Sandra Marshall, Daniel Franklin and Dirk Anderson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Rokocoko ducks down and throws a hook to the body. Rokocoko misses the jab. El Leakeater tries to clinch and Rokocoko counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body. Rokocoko throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent El Leakeater stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly. Rokocoko moves away from the strike by El Leakeater. Rokocoko was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit. Rokocoko is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by El Leakeater. El Leakeater ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face. El Leakeater is looking to take this fight into the clinch. Rokocoko swats away the attempt to clinch by El Leakeater. El Leakeater tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion. Rokocoko looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Rokocoko with a hook. Rokocoko slips a jab from El Leakeater. Rokocoko looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight. Rokocoko walks into a stiff left hand from El Leakeater. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. El Leakeater takes one on the button. Rokocoko looks to land a right hand but El Leakeater moved out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round. El Leakeater misses with a lunging right hand
and Rokocoko counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. Mathew El Leakeater seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Rokocoko throws a lazy right hand but El Leakeater sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily. El Leakeater tries to clinch up but Rokocoko circles away and keeps his distance. Rokocoko lands with an overhand left. Rokocoko swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Rokocoko throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land. El Leakeater throws a jab when Rokocoko was well out of range. A quick step to the side and Rokocoko tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect. Rokocoko throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land. Rokocoko sets himself, and El Leakeater steps forward looking for the clinch! Rokocoko avoids it this time. Rokocoko lands with a shot to the body. A punch lands to the side of El Leakeater 's head but he takes it in his stride. Rokocoko waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract El Leakeater. A slow jab from Rokocoko misses its intended target. Nice shot by Rokocoko. Rokocoko defends well against a solid takedown attempt from El Leakeater. El Leakeater tries to close the distance and clinch up but Rokocoko swats him away and circles back towards the center. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Rokocoko closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Rokocoko swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Rokocoko lands a hook that snaps the head of El Leakeater backwards. A quick uppercut on the inside from Rokocoko. El Leakeater misses with a short punch on the inside. A short right from Rokocoko on the inside. A short uppercut from Rokocoko. El Leakeater blocks a body shot from Rokocoko. Rokocoko misses with some punches.
Rokocoko fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Rokocoko lands with a left to the head. Rokocoko lands with a short head shot on the inside. El Leakeater goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Rokocoko swings wildly with an uppercut but El Leakeater uses good head movement to avoid it. El Leakeater throws a punch but it's blocked by Rokocoko. Rokocoko working aggressively here.
Rokocoko is working El Leakeater over against the cage. A head punch blocked on the inside by Rokocoko.
That's three minutes gone in the round. A short right from Rokocoko. El Leakeater swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Rokocoko works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
El Leakeater misses with some punches.
Rokocoko lands a shoulder strike. Rokocoko lands with a short punch from the clinch.
El Leakeater presses Rokocoko against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot. El Leakeater blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Rokocoko fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Rokocoko misses with a punch on the inside.
Rokocoko working some nice short punches in the clinch. Rokocoko throws a blind hook that connects with the side of El Leakeaters head. El Leakeater tries to work over Rokocoko's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. El Leakeater goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Rokocoko. A right hand to the body from Rokocoko.
A nice left hand lands by Rokocoko.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Rokocoko scores with a hook to the body. El Leakeater looks winded! A quick uppercut on the inside from Rokocoko.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Rokocoko gets through El Leakeater's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head. Rokocoko lands on the inside with an uppercut. A short body shot lands from Rokocoko as the two fighters clinch.
El Leakeater's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button! Rokocoko presses El Leakeater against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot. Rokocoko scores with an uppercut up the middle. Rokocoko throws a blind hook that connects with the side of El Leakeaters head. Rokocoko lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down El Leakeater. El Leakeater's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button! Rokocoko scores with a shoulder strike. Rokocoko scores with an uppercut up the middle.
El Leakeater is rocked! Rokocoko lands with a short shot to the head. El Leakeater is still on wobbly legs! Can Rokocoko finish him? Rokocoko lands a shoulder strike. The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end. Rokocoko lands an uppercut in the clinch that drops El Leakeater to his knees! Rokocoko keeps firing more shots against his stricken opponent and the referee jumps in to save him!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Joe Rokocoko! Joe Rokocoko decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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